Who: Christ Covenant Coalition
When: September 22-24, 2026
What: Leading Like Jesus” is a dynamic retreat designed to inspire and equip leaders through the timeless principles Jesus used to build the greatest movement in history. Connect with a collective of like-minded leaders committed to growing, building, and doing life together to expand their impact.
Cost: Individual - $99 | Couple - $149
Where: High Praise Panama City 7124 FL-22, Panama City, FL 43404
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Schedule:
Lead Like Jesus Retreat 2026
Equipping Leaders, Shaping the Church for Global Impact
Biblical Theme
“Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” — Mark 1:17
Retreat Objective
To cast a compelling vision for developing leaders the way Jesus did—forming disciples who know God intimately, are transformed into His likeness, and are equipped to disciple others.
Tuesday September l 22nd Evening agenda
5:30–645 PM
Dinner & Fellowship
645-655 pm
Welcome & Vision Casting
Joseph Mattera
645-655
Mattera will share on a key Jesus Principle for leadership
655-710
Several Table huddles unpacking this principle
710-740
Session I | 7:45–8:30 PM
How to Lead Like Jesus
Panel Discussion
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA
8:30–9:PM
Table Huddles & Prayer
Interactive discussion, reflection, and prayer around each table.
Wednesday Morning September 23rd
9:00–9:30 AM
Networking & Fellowship
9:30–10:00 AM
Worship
Session II | 10:00–10:30 AM
“Follow Me”
Only transformed leaders who know God’s ways can transform others.
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
Session III | 10:30–11:15 AM
“I Will Make You Become…”
Ways to process people into Christian maturity.
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA
11:15–11:30 AM
Break
Session IV | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
”…Fishers of Men”
How to release people into their purpose as evangelists/disciple-makers.
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA
1230-1240 pm Offering - (TBA)
12:45 –2:00 PM
Lunch
Afternoon Break / Personal Fellowship
7:00 PM
Evening Celebration Service
Message: Dr. Joseph Mattera (“ having a Christ shaped Ministry)
Thursday Morning September 24th
9:00–9:15 AM
Networking
9:15–9:30 AM
Worship
Morning Scripture
“By this we may know that we are in Him: whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.”
— 1 John 2:6
Session V | 9:30–10:00 AM
Communicate Like Jesus
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
Session VI | 10:00–10:30 AM
Love Like Jesus
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
10:30–10:45 AM
Break
Session VII | 10:45–11:05 AM
Pray Like Jesus
Hebrews 5:7 “In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.”
Presenters
• TBA
• TBA
11:05–11:25 AM-Corporate Prayer
Session VIII | 11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Move in the Power of the Holy Spirit Like Jesus
(1 Corinthians 2:1–4)
Presenter
• TBA
12-1230 Altar ministry
12:30 PM
Closing Prayer & Commissioning
Lunch1230-2pm
Optional dinner and fellowship
6 pm ( location TBD)
Optional Fellowship and activity Day: Friday April 25th
Hotel Info: HOTEL INDIGO Panama City Marina : (7 miles from church)
Rates for a Standard King or Standard Double Queen are $139+ tax per night.
Reservations can be made online using the booking link below. Click on the link – enter your dates of stay – click “View Prices”.
Reservations can also be made directly with the Hotel room reservation department at 850-402-5100 or at the toll-free number 1-800 HOLIDAY. If doing this, please request the CCC Retreat Group Block for your Group; OR Group Code: CCR.
The cut-off date for making a reservation in the group block is August 22, 2026
CANDLEWOOD SUITES (Callaway - 2 miles from church)
Courtesy Room Block Agreement for a Standard Double Queen are $130.50
Please call 850-541-9797 and let the desk know you’re booking through the High Praise room block for the CCC retreat along with the dates.